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[Carlos] I am Carlos Ramirez, and I wish to say

that although there is a small generation gap

between Sister Bertrille and me,

I am broadminded enough to believe

that a person should do her thing.

Her talent for being

at the right place at the wrong time

was close to genius.

There was, for example, that time in the country.

Or that time at the cabin.

One set of footprints. He's alone.

[Bertrille] Excuse me.

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You should have seen her, Ramon.

You will not believe

that in a little island like Culebra,

you can find a girl like that.

Beautiful, huh? Oh!

just a pleasure to look at.

Unfortunately, that was about the only pleasure I had.

When I tried to kiss her she almost broke my jaw.

That is how it goes.

You win a few, you lose a few.

Well, I haven't lost this one yet.

You wait and see. Before noon today,

she'll realize what she gave up,

and she will come crawling back.

[telephone rings]

Hello?

Oh, a-a collect call from Culebra.

Yeah, I take it.

Two hours early.

How are you, my baby?

Uncle Antonio.

That's right, Carlos. How are you, my boy?

What is it this time? As if I didn't know.

Carlos, I was wondering, um,

w-would it be possible for you

to send us a little check?

[talking angrily in Spanish]

What did he say?

He is thinking it over.

ANTONIO [stammering] Carlos, I don't like to ask,

but at the moment we seem to be very tight.

Things have been tight with you

for the past 18 years. But not as tight

as they are going to get from now on.

Now, Uncle Antonio, if you know what's good for you,

you'd better get a job.

A job? At my age?

It's never too late.

As a matter of fact, I just happen to know

that the Culebra Construction Company is hiring.

Now don't call me anymore for money

because from now on that's out.

Uh, do you hear me? Out!

Sister Bertrille, where are you going?

You just told me to get out.

Not you. I was talking

to my Uncle Antonio in Culebra.

Oh. You talk to your uncle like that?

Well, that's the only way to make him listen.

The poor man is so proud

that I have to yell my head off

before he lets me help him.

Oh, and did you get to help him?

Yeah. I-I just got him a job with a construction company.

Oh! Carlos, I can see there are sides of you

I've never known before.

If we can't help each other, what else is there?

Well, here we are.

Yeah, you certainly are.

Have you forgotten? Forgotten?

No, of course not. [clearing throat]

You are here for the... [stammering]

For the hood ride.

The hood ride? For the boat ride!

Boat ride?

On your yacht, don't you remember?

What makes you think I forgot?

Of course I remember.

Uh, children, we are all going for a ride on my boat.

Come on. Let's go.

[telephone rings]

Hello. Just a moment.

It's for you, from Culebra.

Again? Tell him that I'm out. Come on, let's go.

Uh, señorRamirez,

I think you'd better take this one.

It sounds like an emergency.

[sighs]

Hello.

What is it now?

[woman] Carlos.

You are still angry with me for last night, hmm?

Oh-oh, no. How could I have been angry

with somebody that means so much to me?

Well, if you, uh, still want to see me...

Uh, uh, yes, of course. Of course.

Oh, you mean today?

Mmm-hmm. As soon as you can come.

How about tomorrow?

Tomorrow I may not feel

like a boat ride.

I'll be there in one hour.

I'll be waiting for you at, uh,

Jose's Cafe opposite the dock.

Oh, okay. Bye-bye, baby.

Uh, Sister, I am terribly sorry,

but I have to go to Culebra at once.

[Bertrille] Well, that's okay.

They don't care, as long as it's on a boat.

No, no, you don't understand. Um...

I might have to stay overnight.

Uh, it's something very serious.

Your family? Yes, my family.

Well, they are so poor,

and they need my help so badly.

Well, I thought you just got your uncle a job.

I did, but he-he's not happy with it.

You know, my uncle is very fussy

when it comes to work.

So I have to do something for him.

I don't know what, but I have to.

Why don't you bring him here?

My family? To-to San Tanco?

Yeah. They could live in that empty house

you own on Moreno Hill.

At least they wouldn't have to pay rent.

That's a great idea.

Now, that's exactly what I'm going to insist they do.

Now, you will have to go.

[Violetta crying]

Come on. Okay. Okay.

What about the boat ride?

Well... No, I-I'm sorry.

We'll have to go some other time.

Carlos is busy today.

No boat ride?

[sobbing] Here. Don't cry, here.

Oh, Carlos... Buy some toys. There.

Oh!

Sister Bertrille is going to buy you

very nice toys, huh?

Carlos, now... Oh, that is...

Oh, come on, don't cry, little one.

Here. I want you to buy

the biggest doll in all of San Tanco.

Oh, Carlos, really, that-that's not necessary.

[wailing]

That one drives a hard bargain.

Come on, Carlos said he'd take us

on a boat ride some other time.

I don't care about the boat ride.

Well, then why are you crying?

I don't feel good.

My neck hurts.

Aw.

Well? Mumps.

Mumps?

The doctor is certain of it.

He's checking the other children now.

Oh, poor little Violetta.

[stammering] Sister Bertrille,

please, don't touch her.

She is contagious.

Oh, well, that's all right. I already had the mumps,

I think.

The doctor will stick you

with a big needle if you didn't.

I had them. You're certain of that now?

Uh, yes, the needle brought it all back to me.

It was the summer we went to Indian Point.

I see.

Well, now, uh,

who else has come in close contact with Violetta?

Well, the-the two boys, and Carlos hugged her.

Oh, then you must call Carlos

and-and tell him to get a shot.

I can't. He's in his yacht on his way to Culebra.

Oh, dear.

We must try to warn him.

If-if-if he doesn't get a shot,

then he might start an epidemic.

Isn't there some way to warn him?

Well, I just know one way.

Hello. I am looking for the Ramirez family.

Oh, they are all over the island, Sister.

It's a very big family.

Well, I'm looking for Antonio Ramirez.

That makes it easier.

There are only three Antonio Ramirezes.

Oh-oh, well, the-the one I'm looking for just got a job.

A job? Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

[laughing] A job job? A job.

That brings it down even further.

To how many? None.

Oh, Constancia.

Constancia,

you wouldn't believe how heavy

those cement bags are.

And how far they have to be carried.

Oh, Antonio, it sounds terrible.

Ay, sí.And tomorrow it will be worse

when I start to work.

It'll probably kill me.

And it's all Carlos' fault.

If he expected me to get a job,

why did he have to support me all this time?

[knocking on door]

Constancia, please. Ay,all right.

[Antonio grunts]

Excuse me. I'm looking for Carlos Ramirez.

Won't you sit down, please. Come in.

Oh, thank you. Sit down, please.

Carlos?

Why would you expect to find him here?

He said he was coming here.

Carlos? Carlos Ramirez?

Carlos Ramirez who owns a gambling casino,

but makes his uncle work himself to the bone?

You're wrong about that. What do you mean?

Well, he's coming here because he knows

you're unhappy with your job and he wants to help you.

Carlos? Carlos Ramirez?

Carlos Ramirez who at one time...

Enough, Antonio.

He is the same Carlos Ramirez.

How does he want to help us, Sister?

Well, I think he'd better tell you that.

Why can't you tell us?

Well, I-I guess it's all right.

He wants you and your whole family

to move to San Tanco and live

in the house he owns on Moreno Hill.

Oh, this Carlos.

What have I always said to you about him?

It's better I don't repeat it.

When did you say he's coming?

He should have been here by now.

I can't imagine what's keeping him.

I hope nothing's happened to him.

I've got something important to tell him.

He is in trouble?

Oh, no. But you see,

he's been exposed to the mumps.

Maybe I ought to go back to the docks

and look for him there.

Maybe you'd better. Sí.

Antonio, go with her. No, I can't.

I have someplace to go. Where?

To the construction company. Why?

To tell them I quit.

Was there a lady here looking for me?

I don't know.

Who are you? [Elena] Carlos.

That's me.

Oh, Carlos. Where have you been?

I've been looking all over for you.

[Carlos] Oh, I'm sorry, sweetheart.

But I had engine trouble.

I had to go to Punta Leona to get it fixed.

[moaning] You mean, we can't go on the yacht?

Of course we can. I told you I got it fixed.

Come on, let's go.

What is it, Carlos?

[stammering] Well, I just realized,

we'd better not take a chance with the engine.

Let's do something else.

How about going to your place?

ELENA [exclaiming] My place?

[shushing]

Get into the cab. But...

Lopez Street.

Carlos!

Carlos!

[tires screeching]

[horns honking]

Come on. Get going. Get us out of here.

You want to drive, señor?

[knocking on car door]

Excuse me.

[laughing]

You didn't catch him?

No. I must have been chasing the wrong cab.

Maybe you can find him on Lopez Street.

Lopez Street? Where the lady lives.

That's what he told the driver.

What lady? He came to see his uncle.

[chuckles] She didn't look like an uncle to me.

She didn't even look like an aunt.

Can you tell me what number on Lopez Street?

How should I know?

I don't butt into other people's business.

Carlos, if this Sister came all the way from San Tanco,

shouldn't you at least see her?

Oh, I can see her anytime I want to.

Not to mention anytime I don't want.

I don't think it's... Oh, oh, oh.

Let's not spoil this beautiful day

talking about Sister Bertrille, hmm?

Oh, no!

It's her.

[Elena] How did she ever find you?

She's got connections.

Carlos?

Oh, excuse me.

You are looking for someone, Sister?

Oh, yes. I-I was looking for a friend of mine.

I-I guess he's not here.

I've just worn myself out looking for him.

Sit down, Sister, and rest.

I've looked just everywhere for him.

No man is worth all that trouble.

[Bertrille] Yeah, I know what you mean.

But Carlos is really very nice. I'm sure you'd like him.

Most women do,

and he likes most women,

if you know what I mean.

I think I do.

Sister, your friend, um, does he know many women?

Well, sometimes I think he knows them all.

He's what you call a playboy type,

you know, love 'em and leave 'em.

Yes, I know.

But actually, he's very nice.

He's probably one of the kindest

and most warm-hearted men I know.

The reason he came to Culebra

was to take care of his poor relatives.

Really?

You should have seen

his uncle's face when he heard that Carlos

was gonna take his family to live in San Tanco.

What?

[Bertrille] Carlos, what are you doing here?

If you're looking for Mr. Love 'Em and Leave 'Em, Sister.

I don't know who's going to love him,

but guess who's leaving.

[Carlos] Elena. Elena, wait.

E-Elena, wait for me.

Wait-wait for me. Carlos!

[sighing with frustration]

You're supposed to be with your family.

Well, this girl is-is practically family to me.

You mean she was the emergency in Culebra?

Yes. All that about your family,

you made that up, isn't it true?

Well, but what is truth?

Oh, Carlos, I'm ashamed of you.

Well, if you didn't check up on everything I said,

you wouldn't have to be. I wasn't.

I came to warn you you've been exposed to the mumps.

Thank you. I already had the mumps.

Good. Then I can go.

No, no. Wait.

How did my uncle get this crazy idea

that I am taking the whole family to San Tanco?

I told him.

You didn't.

Oh, that's terrible.

What's worse is he's quitting his job.

A job? My uncle had a job and he's quitting?

The only job he's had in his whole life

and he is quitting. Why?

Why? To go to San Tanco.

How could you mislead this poor man this way?

Well, I just told him what you told me.

Sister, by this time you should know me well enough

not to believe everything I tell you.

[Ramirez family chattering]

It's going to be very hard to break the news to them.

Why don't I write them a letter?

Carlos. Okay. I tell them right now.

But I want you to know I feel terrible about it.

In that case, why don't you take them to San Tanco?

Because I don't feel that terrible.

Carlos, my favorite nephew. Come in. Sister.

[laughing]

[Antonio] Everybody, look who is here.

Carlos, oh, my pet. Come in. Come in.

You, too, Sister.

This is your rich cousin Carlos

from San Tanco.

What is going on here?

We're just having a little celebration.

Come, I want you to meet the kids, eh?

Come on over here. Say hello to Cousin Carlos.

Say hello. Oh, never mind.

They're just a little bit bashful,

but once we move and they get to know you better,

they'll be very friendly.

Wait a minute.

I-I-I want to tell you something.

Carlos, you don't have to tell us anything.

We know what it's all about,

and this is why the celebration.

No, no, there is a mistake. Now listen to me, everyone.

Yes, my pet, what is it?

[Antonio] All right, everybody,

we drink a toast to Cousin Carlos.

All right, Miguel, put on the music,

and, everybody, we will eat and we will drink.

[music playing]

[all chattering] [people laughing]

[inaudible]

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Carlos.

Well, Sister, it's no use. You have to tell them.

Me? Shh!

Of course. You saw me trying.

Every time I open my mouth, my uncle pours wine into it.

Shh!

Well, what would I tell them?

Tell them the truth.

Tell them that you made a mistake.

Are you kidding? Shh!

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Excuse me, folks, uh... Uh... Uh... Excuse...

The Sister wants to...

She wants to tell you something.

[music stops] Now...

Now, you-you must listen to me.

All of you, I have something very important to tell you.

It's about Carlos.

A toast for Carlos. No, no, no, no.

No more toasts.

Y-You see, there's been a mistake.

Mistake? What do you mean?

Well, uh, sometimes someone says something

that they don't really mean.

Like, uh, making a promise

a-and then deciding to change your mind.

Sister, you can't mean our Carlos.

Well, I'm- I'm afraid so. [Antonio] Impossible.

My favorite nephew would never go back on his word.

He-he didn't give his word. I mean,

he-he-he gave his word but it was the wrong word.

With all due respect, Sister,

you have no right to talk about our Carlos like that.

Sister, I know him better than you.

When he's a baby and his mother

is sick with the fever, it is I who take care of him.

You think he could forget such a thing?

No, I-I wouldn't.

When he break his nice new bicycle,

who does he bring it to fix?

You. [woman] Who do you think gave him

the party for his baptism?

Do you think he forget things like that?

[stammering] No.

Sister, that's right.

Do you think a Ramirez can forget these things?

I want you all to know

that when Carlos gives his word, he keeps it.

You are all coming to San Tanco with me.

[all chattering] Let's have some more wine.

[inaudible]

[Carlos] So, kids, we come to the end of our boat ride.

[boy whistling]

That was great, Carlos.

I'm sorry it had to be a movie,

but what else can I do on a rainy day?

[rain falling]

Well, now you have to excuse me,

but I have a very important business appointment.

Oh, sure. Come on, kids.

Come on, we don't want to keep Uncle Carlos.

Come on. Come on.

I've been meaning to ask you,

how's your family doing on Moreno Hill?

Fine. Fine. [doorbell rings]

That must be your business appointment.

Yeah.

[door opening]

Uncle Antonio, Aunt-Aunt Constancia,

what are you doing here? [Antonio] Carlos,

we can no longer stay in that house.

But why? We're getting drowned.

The roof leaks.

Well, I'll have it fixed. No, no, no.

You've gone to too much expense as it is.

No, no, no. We will move.

Back to Culebra? Ay.

Carlitos, no.

That would be ungrateful of us. No.

No.

I have sent for Cousin Arturo, the carpenter.

He will fix up the roof.

In the meantime, we will move in here.

Okay, kids, everybody in. Come on. Come on.

[baby crying]

I guess sometimes it's not easy

to be the nicest person I know.

Good luck.

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